定义•系动词,亦称连系动词(LinkVerb)
作为系动词,它本身有词义,但不能单独用作谓语,后边必须跟表语,亦称补语(形容词),构成系表结构说明主语的状况、性质、特征等情况
•分类:状态系动词;持续系动词;表像系动词•感官系动词;变化系动词;终止系动词状态系动词be•用来表示主语性质或状态,只有be一词•Heisateacher
•Heisill
(表示主语的状态)•连系动词be后根据情况可自由地接不定式作表语:•Mydreamistobeascientist
•Allyouhavetodoistolisten
表像系动词•用来表示“看起来像”这一概念,主要有seem,appear,look,例如:•Helookstired
•Heseems(tobe)verysad
•Sheappears18
Butinfact,sheisalready28
持续系动词•用来表示主语继续或保持一种状况或态度,主要有keep,remain,stay,lie,stand,continue
例如:•Healwayskeptsilentatmeeting
•Thismatterremainsamystery
•Itcontinued/remainedrainyfordays
•Hestoodquitestill,excepthislipsmovedslightly
•Thesnowlaythickontheground
•注意:(1)表示“仍然处于原来的状态”时,remain和stay可以互换,例如:•Threeofthemremained/stayedsingle
•Shopsshouldremain/stayopentilllaterintheevening
•Thedoorstayed/remainedclosed
•Butthepolicethemselvesprefertostay/